Midnight Lane Boutique specializes in publishing street-themed poetry of 8 lines or less. All accepted work is published on a rolling basis, with each poet receiving a feature of his or her work. As added bonuses, the boutique creates interactive bios to promote the poets it publishes, and utilizes not one, but two models for […]
Take Your Writing to the next level in paradise! Kauai Writers Conference, May 1-3, 2015 at the Courtyard Marriott, Kapaa. Beautiful oceanfront setting with an all-star faculty: – Colson Whitehead (Pulitzer prize Nominee) – Kristin Hannah (Firefly Lane) – Jill Landis (The Tiki Goddess Series) – Laura Moriarty (The Chaperone) – Vanessa Diffenbaugh (The Language […]
ARMCHAIR/SHOTGUN, a Brooklyn-based literary magazine, is currently accepting previously-unpublished short fiction, poetry, and visual arts on any topic or theme for Issue 6 consideration. All work is read anonymously and selected pieces will be printed on real honest-to-goodness paper. We pay in contributor copies and there is no fee for submitting. Please visit http://armchairshotgun.com/submit-to-as/ for […]
From Staring Problem Podcast: Submit your writing, 2,000 words or less, any genre of prose, to staringproblempodcast@gmail.com. Freewrites, short stories, personal essays–send us something we should listen to. The goal of Staring Problem Podcast is to fill the writing void with your words, to seek solace in the fact that people are listening, and to […]
Upcoming Writing Workshops Our February 2015 writing workshops are now open for registration! We will continue to hold our Sunday Creative Writing Workshops, our Tuesday/Thursday night Narrative Element Workshops, and our one-day TV Writing Workshop. We are also very happy to announce our brand new Monthly Writers Room series which a conversational cafe-style workshop designed to address specific issues that writers deal with […]
Soap Stone Creek Literary Journal for kids of all ages http://soapstonecreekjournal.com/ Bi-monthly Print Journal for Children of all Ages Debuting May 2015 Current Needs Fiction: Short Stories for children, all ages (500-1000 Words) Essays for children, all ages (500-1000 Words) Poetry for children, all ages (Up to 20 lines) We accept stories by children (Parents […]
The 2015 Bristol Short Story Prize is open for entries. The competition is open to all published and unpublished writers worldwide, over 16 years of age. Stories can be on any theme or subject and entry can be made online via the website or by post. Entries must be previously unpublished with a maximum length […]
Dear Writers, The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing is now open for registration and scholarship applications for our 2015 Summer Writing Program (July 19-24). A detailed description of the program, along with registration and scholarship information is available at our website: http://mvicw.com/ This year we have an amazing faculty line-up, including award-winning authors and […]
We are very excited that Stacy Dacheux will be teaching Freelance Magazine Writing: What To Expect & Getting A Query Right, Saturday 1/24/15. We had the privilege of interviewing Stacy. Read on for a good dose of wisdom. What first motivated you to write? When did you know you wanted to devote yourself to it? When […]
. Writing Retreat – Desert Hot Springs, CA Do you have story ideas but when you get them on paper, you feel less than satisfied? Does the story in your imagination not live up to the story you get on the page? We get this comment from writers all the time, and the reason for the […]